Title 47 — Telegraphs, Telephones, and RadiotelegraphsRelease 119-73

§927 Existing allocation and transfer authority retained

Title 47 › Chapter CHAPTER 8— - NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - TRANSFER OF AUCTIONABLE FREQUENCIES › § 927

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Nothing in this part stops the Federal Government from giving more radio spectrum to other users. Even if other parts say otherwise, the Secretary may, consistent with section 903(e) of this title, let non-Federal licensees share frequencies mainly used by the Federal Government at any time to help deploy new technologies or services. The Commission must make allocation and licensing decisions quickly and no later than the deadline in section 157 of this title.

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Title 47, §927

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(a)Nothing in this subchapter prevents or limits additional reallocation of spectrum from the Federal Government to other users.

(b)Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter—

(1)the Secretary may, consistent with section 903(e) of this title, at any time allow frequencies allocated on a primary basis for Federal Government use to be used by non-Federal licensees on a mixed-use basis for the purpose of facilitating the prompt implementation of new technologies or services and for other purposes; and

(2)the Commission shall make any allocation and licensing decisions with respect to such frequencies in a timely manner and in no event later than the date required by section 157 of this title.

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Citation

47 U.S.C. § 927

Title 47 — Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73